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Location & Surroundings

Buchen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kreuztal, 4 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 70 km away.

Overview

Buchen is quarter of Siegen, Germany — DE nordwestlicher Stadtteil der Kreisstadt Siegen, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, im südöstlichen Nordrhein-Westfalen.

It is located in Geisweid, Germany.

It covers about 1.80 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 314 metre.

Also known as: DE Buchen (Siegen), Siegen-Buchen

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Buchen Siegen COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Buchen in Siegen.png

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Geisweid
  • Area 1.80 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 56' 10" N, 7° 58' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 324 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 695 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Buchen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 6.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 0.4 0.9 154 97 1,021.8 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 2.6 157 69 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 170.6 n/a
12h 1.1 3.0 127 90 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 105.3 n/a
18h 0.4 3.1 129 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 2.2 127 85 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.3 5.8 201 79 1,007.7 0.51 / 0.51 62 34.1 n/a
36h 7.4 3.5 177 91 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.12 100 61.0 n/a
42h 7.9 4.9 208 93 1,000.0 3.71 / 3.82 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 5.4 4.3 221 97 1,001.1 2.32 / 6.14 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.1 5.9 256 86 1,004.4 0.00 / 1.36 29 60.1 n/a
60h 3.2 3.2 269 97 1,008.5 0.99 / 2.35 100 88.3 n/a
66h 2.4 1.7 199 96 1,007.5 0.00 / 1.47 92 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.1 5.4 125 96 996.4 2.71 / 4.17 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchen?
Now 0.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 6.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchen today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Buchen?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buchen?
Buchen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buchen?
DEM 324 m.
Where is Buchen located?
It is at 50.93613, 7.98253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchen in?
It is in Germany.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2942632

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